2 Corinthians 8:19
inasmuch as he likewise had been expressly chosen by the churches, to accompany me with this beneficence which is ministered by us to the glory of God and to our cordiality.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
18And we also sent with him that our brother, whose praise in the gospel is in all the churches;
Cross References
Acts 15:22Then the legates and Elders, with all the church, chose men from among themselves, and sent them to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Jude, who was called Barsabas, and Silas, men who were chiefs among the brethren.
1 Corinthians 16:3And when I come, those whom ye shall select, I will send with a letter, to carry your bounty to Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 4:15For all things are for your sakes, that while grace aboundeth by means of many, thanksgiving may abound to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 8:6So that we requested Titus, that as he had begun, so he would perfect in you also the same beneficence.
2 Corinthians 9:12For the performance of this ministration, not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is also rich in many thanksgivings to God.
1 Peter 4:10And let each of you minister to his associates the gift which he hath received from God; as being good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:17-24
Commendations of Titus and Others. ( a. d. 57.) 16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. 17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. 18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; 19 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of… Read the whole commentary →